Europa League Top Scorers: Igor Jesus, Petar Stanić Lead Race With 7 Goals Ahead of Semi-Finals

The race for the UEFA Europa League Golden Boot is heating up, with Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus and Ludogorets forward Petar Stanić currently tied at the top of the scoring charts as the competition reaches the semi-final stage.

Both players have netted seven goals each, setting the pace ahead of the decisive knockout rounds following the conclusion of the quarter-final second legs played on Thursday.

The latest results reshaped the semi-final lineup, with Aston Villa advancing past Bologna and Nottingham Forest securing a narrow 1–0 win over Porto on home soil. Meanwhile, Braga eliminated Real Betis, while Freiburg edged past Celta Vigo to complete the last-four pairing.

The semi-final fixtures will see Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in a high-profile all-English clash, while Braga take on Freiburg in the other tie later this month.

Behind the leaders, the chasing pack remains close, with Real Betis’ Antony and Fenerbahçe’s Kerem Aktürkoğlu sitting on six goals each, still within striking distance of the top spot.

A group of players on five goals—including Dinamo’s Dion Beljo, Bologna’s Federico Bernardeschi, Celta Vigo’s Williot Swedberg, and Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss—remain mathematically in contention, depending on how far their teams progress in European competitions.

With only a few matches left, the battle for the Europa League top scorer crown is expected to intensify as the semi-finals approach, with every goal likely to prove decisive in both individual and team ambitions.